Method for applying low energy emission therapy

Abstract

A low energy emission therapy system is provided which includes an emitter of low energy electromagnetic emissions and a probe for applying the emissions to a patient under treatment. The emitter emits a high frequency electromagnetic emission in the form of a carrier signal modulated by a plurality of modulation signals. The invention also includes an impedance transformer located intermediate the emitter and the probe in order to match the impedance of the patient with that of the output of the emitter. Particular modulation signal frequencies and application times and sequences are provided for the treatment of insomnia, and for the treatment of general anxiety disorder which may include panic attacks.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of treating a patient suffering from generalized anxiety disorders including panic attacks, comprising: applying to the patient electromagnetic energy having a radio frequency carrier of less than 1 GHz, modulated with a plurality of discrete modulation signals having frequencies of from 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz, the application of the electromagnetic energy being performed over a period of time sufficient to cause a therapeutically effective amount of the electromagnetic energy to affect said disorders to be applied to the patient.   
     
     
       2. A method of treating a patient suffering from sleep disorder, comprising: applying to the patient electromagnetic energy having a radio frequency carrier of less than 1 GHz, modulated with a plurality of discrete modulation signals having frequencies of from 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz, the application of the electromagnetic energy being performed over a period of time sufficient to cause a therapeutically effective amount of the electromagnetic energy to affect said disorder to be applied to the patient.